Work with Google to boost social network productivity

Cornell researchers will collaborate with Google experts to improve group interaction in online social networks. The work will be supported by a grant of $800,000 from Google Inc. (Feb. 21, 2011)

Book takes on assumptions about political representation

Assistant professor of government Peter Enns has co-edited a book of articles that examine political representation and will discuss the book's themes in a talk Feb. 23. (Feb. 21, 2011)

Former budget director calls for entitlement spending cuts, other 'hard decisions'

Former Congressional Budget Office director Douglas Holtz-Eakin called for difficult budget cuts in a talk Feb. 17 on campus. (Feb. 21, 2011)

Researchers study how to support the transition to adulthood in Latin America

An 18-month project in Argentina, Mexico and Colombia has helped researchers better understand what community program features best help marginalized youth and young adults transition into adulthood. (Feb. 18, 2011)

Teacher certification to remain at Cornell

Despite the phased closure of the Department of Education, students will continue to be able to pursue teacher certifications in agricultural science, earth science, biology, chemistry and physics. (Feb. 18, 2011)

Alumni initiative to enhance Muslim life on campus supports Muslim chaplaincy

A group of Muslim alumni have formed the Diwan Foundation, an initiative to enhance the quality of Muslim life on campus. Their first project is to establish and fund a Muslim chaplaincy. (Feb. 17, 2011)

Local TV news promotes confusion, anxiety about cancer

Local TV news presents cancer information in ways that cause people to feel confused and powerless, a new study finds. (Feb. 16, 2011)

ILR's Kheel Center commemorates Triangle Waist fire

The ILR School's Kheel Center - the foremost repository of information on the Triangle Waist Factory fire of 1911 - commemorates the disaster's centennial. (Feb. 16, 2011)

Choice of smartphone apps helps define your computing style

Trevor Pinch found that apps make the man or woman. The smartphone apps you download and use creates an 'appitype' grouping personal characteristics. (Feb. 15, 2011)